Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5946Q

Next PLC

01 December 2016

Next plc ("Next" and the "Company")

Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each ("Shares")

For immediate release

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") and Connected Persons

The following notification is made under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR"). On 1 December 2016, Amanda James exercised her 2013 share option under the Next 2009 Sharesave Plan (the "2013 Sharesave") acquiring 198 Shares in the Company.

1.	Details of Director/PDMR
a)	Name	Amanda James
b)	Position / status	Group Finance Director
c)	Initial notification / amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of £0.10 each GB0032089863
b)	Nature of the transaction	Exercise of Share Option under the 2013 Sharesave.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Option Price: £20.84 198 Shares
d)	Aggregated information	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	1 December 2016
f)	Place of transaction	N/A